cdnz
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Old news to some. Pretty impressive with ZR1 type power fwiw.
TT Z06.
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Interesting. The $64.00 question is will the TX handle it ............
Z06 TX is beefier than the Stingray I believe but maybe not made for that kind of HP and torque. Just saying. Especially if you load it up at the local strip every weekend.
Still doesn't directly answer the question but , yes, the C8 Corvette Z06 uses the same basic Tremec TR-9080 eight-speed dual-clutch transmission architecture as the Stingray, but it is substantially reinforced and calibrated differently.
The shorter Z06 final drive helps the high-revving 5.5-liter LT6 reach its power band more quickly, while the stronger clutch and driveline components handle its higher power and track use.
So, it is not simply the Stingray transmission with different software or gearing: the Z06 unit is a stronger M1M variant with several internal and structural upgrades. The gear ratios themselves are broadly similar, but the final-drive ratio is different.
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Don't shoot the messenger, lol. This be AI of course. More power you got though the stronger the other components have to be......
No, the Z06 transmission is not the same as the ZR1 transmission, although they are closely related.
C8 Z06: Tremec TR-9080 DCT, seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
C8 ZR1: An upgraded/high-strength version of the same basic Tremec seven-speed dual-clutch architecture, revised to handle the LT7 twin-turbo V8’s much greater torque.
C8 ZR1X: Uses the ZR1’s upgraded rear DCT, combined with an electric front drive unit.
So the accurate answer is: same fundamental type and family, but not identical internally. The ZR1 transmission has stronger components and calibration to cope with roughly 1,064 hp and much higher torque.
I'd be worried about the engine as per the video that was shared a few days ago showing that the ZR1 engine is essentially built way stronger than the Z06 in order to handle the 1000HP.
